Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Malaysia
16.3%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
17.3%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
153rd
Sierra Leone rank
150th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 17.3% against 16.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 187 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 18.9% | 3.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 17.3% | 1.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 17.3% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 17.3% against 16.3% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.